The 8th annual Streamy Awards are upon us and dick clark productions and Tubefilter have revealed the nominees. In addition, YouTube has been named the official presenting and distribution partner of this year’s event which takes place at 9 PM ET/ 6 PM PT on Monday Oct. 22 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

As the global distribution partner, the ceremony will be streamed exclusively on YouTube.com. The Streamy Awards recognizes athletes, celebrities, gamers, and creators in the online space who have established themselves as emerging talent that have broken new ground and utilized digital platforms to entertain, educate and inspire on a massive scale.

This year David Dobrik leads the pack with six nominations, while veteran creator Casey Neistat and Escape The Night come in not far behind with five noms. This year also marks the first nomination for newcomer Emma Chamberlain who leads all females with four nominations. Other nominees include an array of talent including include Kevin Durant, Kevin Hart, Marshmello, Shay Mitchell, Lilly Singh, Jaden Smith and others.

Streamy Awards nominees and winners are determined by the Streamys Blue Ribbon Panel, a judging body of creators, executives, and other experts in the online video industry. Fans will be able to vote for their favorite nominees in the two Audience Choice categories including Creator of the Year and Show of the Year. Voting is slated to open on Oct. 8 and more information will be made available in the coming weeks.